Wednesday, August 16, 2006

4 years of software engineering

Its that time of the year again when I do a self evaluation on my professional and personal achievements and make goals for ahead. I have been doing it since I completed my 2 years in software engineering.

Last year, I had just landed up in a job where I felt I could get better aligned with the professional goals I have set for myself. Leaving behind the dreaded typical Indian Software Services industry, which I could never thrive on, I went into a product development company, which I always felt was more appropriate for a techy/geeky guy like me.

This year saw a reaffirmation of my beliefs and I have beginning to believe that a complete technical career is possible in India as well if you work for the right company. Which is a good sign as its a must if Indian software industry wants to get out of its coolie valley tag. Also, it gives me a much more clear insight of how I would like to go ahead.

Personally, its been a relatively better year than last one. I have been able to slightly come out of the rat race and able to see things with a broader perspective. That puts me into better control of my life. But trouble with life is that you never get clear insights.

Hence I'll go for a "Not a bad job at all", just need to keep moving ahead.

4 comments:

  1. dude ... really nice to hear that u are finally enjoying ur work and doing justice to ur talent ...

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  2. That is always the recommended path. First go to a services company, spend some decent time in there under stress and torture, then move to a product company where you feel you are doing something more important. I speak from experience :-)

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  3. I don't know, I wouldn't have minded being in a product company right at the start of my career, though its kinda difficult with so few good product companies around (they were even less 4 years ago)
    And stress and torture (or the lack of it) isn't exclusive to services or product, IMO.
    I'll like to know your career path.

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  4. Glad to hear that someone's really happy in the Indian IT industry. Looking fwd to hearing your story on "5 years of SE"

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